BSPU was founded in 1930 and is one of the oldest educational institutions in the Far East of Russia. Now there are more than 400 faculty members and about 6000 students at ten departments. In BSPU, there are 72 specialties. The university also has 14 postgraduate courses, both pedagogical and non-pedagogical specializations. The University library had been the only scientific library in the Amur region before 1955. Now it counts more than 600.000 copies. There are six reading halls which can seat 600 people. In 2004 with the help of Heihe Institute, the library opened the class of Chinese studies, where students can read Chinese newspapers, watch Chinese movies and practice their pronunciation skills. There are 20 computer classes with Internet access and modern multimedia equipment. BSPU has its own printing office and 20 scientific laboratories and research centers:
- chemical laboratory of hetero-organic substances
- laboratory of modern educational technologies
- the center of environmental studies
- archeological museum
- the center of linguistics and communication
- insect laboratory
University has established a strong partnership with leading Russian universities and scientific centers: Moscow State University, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Far Eastern State University, and others.
Blagoveschensk State Pedagogical University currently offers 72-degree programs in 10 areas of study. There are Bachelor Degree (4 years) and Master Degree (2 years) programs as well as postgraduate studies (Candidate of Science) available. Those degree programs are mostly distributed among about 10 Faculties; however, some are multidisciplinary and involve several Faculties. The language of instruction in all degree programs in Russian.
BSPU also offers innovative degree programs developed jointly with our foreign partners. A double degree (two diplomas) or a degree from BSPU + Certificate are valuable advantages of these programs. Most degree programs are open for foreign citizens who meet all entry demands and are ready to provide all necessary documents according to the relevant rules and regulations in force. Foreign citizens should pay a tuition fee, which varies depending on a specific degree program.
